Joseph Fearon, Author at NOW Toronto

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Reasonable Doubt: Will Black Lives Matter Pride protest make any difference?

July 11, 2016

Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLM-TO) stopped the Toronto Pride parade for 30 minutes July 3 to stage a protest about Pride’s inclusivity problems, and issue...

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Reasonable Doubt: Here’s what you should do after a bicycle accident

May 30, 2016

Ontario roads can be dangerous for bicyclists, especially on our busy Toronto streets. Most people don’t know what to do after a car accident, especially...

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Reasonable Doubt: why cuts to insurance benefits are a social justice issue

May 2, 2016

Car insurance. It’s not a sexy topic. But it has a large impact on Ontarians. It’s also a social justice issue. Full disclosure: I am a personal...

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Reasonable Doubt: how the legal system failed Jian Ghomeshi’s accusers

February 23, 2016

The Ghomeshi allegations and trial have forced Canadians to take a hard look at our persistent sexual assault epidemic and the way our legal system...

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Reasonable Doubt: Making a Murderer and wrongful confessions in Canada

January 12, 2016

Making a Murderer is a Netflix sensation. Part of the true-crime series follows the trial of Brendan Dassey, a 16-year-old boy who was charged with...

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Reasonable Doubt: Can I name my attacker online without getting sued?

November 23, 2015

Survivors of sexual assault are increasingly naming their attackers on social media. Some groups are compiling and sharing lists of attackers. NOW covered the phenomena two months...